A recently released Mercer 'Quality of Living' survey shows us where major cities in the GCC rank. The study looks at infrastructure, healthcare, education, political and social issues among many other factors.

As two of the UAE’s cities make it onto a list of the most expensive cities in the world, compiled by Mercer (a global HR consultancy company.) Kipp presents to you eight of the most expensive cities to live in the GCC.

Bahraini opposition parties, launching a week-long 'sit-in' for political reforms at a mass rally, swore on Sunday to take their campaign to the centre of last year's democracy protest in the capital Manama.